Tag Archives: phone hacking

The role of the “public mood”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

In my research I keep bumping up against the confusingly thorny – if woolly – issue of the “public interest”, a concept at the heart of media debates, the Leveson Inquiry and recent privacy and libel cases. There is surprisingly … Continue reading →

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Inforrm Law and Media Round Up: 28 November 2011

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

Last week was once again dominated by the Leveson Inquiry, with oral evidence from a variety of high profile figures: some famous for their role in entertainment and sport; others thrown into the limelight by traumatic circumstances. Read my full … Continue reading →

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Leveson Inquiry – follow the tweets live

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

And so begins day one of the formal Leveson Inquiry, in Court 73 at the Royal Courts of Justice. Proceedings will be streamed live from 10:30am today on the relaunched Leveson Inquiry website. The public can attend hearings although seating … Continue reading →

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The sting of free expression: Forsskål, Rusbridger and Murdoch

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

“To this [civil] liberty, the greatest danger is always posed by those who are the most powerful in the country by dint of their positions, estate, or wealth. Not only can they easily abuse the power they hold, but also … Continue reading →

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Cleland Thom: Laws that can criminalise journalists

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

In this guest post, Cleland Thom, a media trainer, argues that there is a “frightening range” of English legislation that inhibits good journalism There is an increasing range of legislation that can criminalise journalists. The alleged law-breaking by journalists at … Continue reading →

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Media law mop up: Hackgate the movie; courts data contracts; Mensch / Morgan spat

Posted on July 24, 2011 by

Interwoven in the phone hacking tapestry are numerous rivalries, arguments and personal battles. Louise Mensch MP and Piers Morgan ended up fighting it out on CNN last week, with Lord Sugar having his say too. BBC business correspondent Robert Peston … Continue reading →

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Guest post by Barry Turner: 'Phone Hacking – more regulation is not the answer'

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

Guest post: The future of regulation as seen by Barry Turner, senior lecturer in media law, the Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism, Nottingham Trent University At last Friday’s dramatic press conference the Prime Minister announced that two inquiries would be … Continue reading →

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Operation Motorman and its relevance to phone hacking fiasco

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

The Information Commissioner’s Operation Motorman and the subsequent reports, ‘What Price Privacy?’ and ‘What Price Privacy Now?’ are back in the news today despite being published in 2006. Why? Well, five years later, the BBC reports that police have asked … Continue reading →

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Media law mop up: Andy Hayman – 'Good god! Absolutely not. I can't believe you suggested that'

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

Another week consumed by phone hacking speculation and news. It’s very odd to see the story dominate the television and print headlines, when so many key developments were ignored by the majority of media outlets during 2009/10. Policeman turned columnist … Continue reading →

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Media law mop up: Phone hacking – what else?

Posted on July 10, 2011 by

In July 2009 Nick Davies of the Guardian began to report new allegations of phone hacking at News of the World. Voicemail interception by the Sunday red-top wasn’t a new story, but these specific allegations were – despite the Press … Continue reading →

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